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Account by [Brig Edmund Myers], 'Greece: sidelights of activities in the mountains during the war', telling four short stories about the experiences of the British soldiers in the Greek mountains with the Greek resistance (andartes). 1 item

Typescript [by Penney], narrating advance of Allied forces through North Africa and into the Mediterranean, 13 May 1943 to 3 Feb 1944, including details on the Allied forces advance through Sicily, Italy, the Allied landings at Anzio, Italy. 15pp.

Typescript narrative by Penney, 'Moves to and in Middle East and North Africa', describing the advance of the Allied Forces through North Africa. 5pp.

Account of the evacuation of Crete by Sgt Charles Stewart, 7 Commando, who was captured in Crete. 1 item

Summary account by Stern of his service between 24 Apr 1918 and 8 May 1918, entitled 'Diary from April to May 1918', including a note of a discussion with French Gen Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Pétain, concerning the importance of using tanks in large numbers. 4pp

Copy of letter from Lt Col Richard Walton Hobson, Bde Maj, 1 Armoured Bde, giving a detailed description of the part played by 1 Armoured Bde in events during the German invasion of Greece, notably the fighting in the Florina Gap where the brigade fought a rearguard action for 24 hours to allow for the withdrawal of the British forces; his trip to General Headquarters to make a report and receive orders; the withdrawal of the army to Thermopylae; confusion during the evacuation that led to the brigade being stranded for 24 hours. 5pp.

An account of the tactics and weapons employed by 1 Canadian Div in a battle against German Parachute troops in Ortona, Italy, and the lessons learned about large-scale street fighting. 20pp, with illustrations including an aerial photograph of Ortona.

Davidson's account of the transfer of 1 Corps, BEF to France via Cherbourg; the 'Phoney War'; the deficiencies of the French 3 Corps in terms of supplies, organisation and morale. With photographs of the visit to 1 Corps by George VI, King of Great Britain and Ireland and French Gen Alphonse Georges, Commander in Chief of the French armies in the field. 1 file, photographs

Typescript history by Lt Col Cyril Eustace Jarvis of 1 King George V Own Gurkha Rifles, including account of operations against Japanese forces at Maymyo, Burma, and involvement in the surrendering of Japanese forces in French Indo-China. 17pp.

Pamphlet, Campaign of the Fourteenth Army, 1943-44 (476 Indian Printing Section, 14 Army). 14pp.

Typescript narrative of the operations of 14 Bn 13 Frontier Force Rifles operations against Japanese forces in India and Burma, Nov 1943-Jul 1944. 18pp.

Brig-Gen H.A. Walker, commanding 16 Infantry Bde to Headquarters 6 Div "G". Account of part taken by 16 Infantry Bde in action before Cambrai 20-21 Nov 17. [Copy]. Typed. 4 pp

A short account of the operations of the second British army' prepared by 2 Army, covering the establishment of the lodgement area, the break out, the pursuit and the positioning of the German frontiers, including sketch maps and diagrams of operations. With photocopies of map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000 entitled 'Operation MARKET GARDEN' showing positions and predicted movements of troop units, sheet 2a and 3a of GSGS 4042; map of France, entitled 'The assault' showing the positions of the attacks of 30 Corps and 1 British Corps on the Normandy beaches and their predicted routes inland scale 1:100,000, sheet 7F of GSGS 4249,. 1 file

A short account of the operations of the 2 British Army, prepared by 2 Army, entitled 'A brief account of the operations of and the achievements of the 2 British Army Jun 1944 - May 1945' relating to Operation MARKET GARDEN, an operation to establish bridgehead across the Rhine in the Netherlands, Operations PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine by 21 Army Group and VARSITY airborne operation to establish bridgehead on the east bank of the Rhine. With diagrams, plans and maps including map of France, scale 1:100,000, part of GSGS 4249 sheet 7F, entitled 'The assault' showing the positions of the attacks of 30 Corps and 1 British Corps on the Normandy beaches and their predicted routes inland; map of the area around Falaise, France; map of the area along the River Seine, France from Louviers to Mantes-Gassicourt; map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000 part of GSGS 4042 sheet 2A and 3A entitled 'Operation MARKET GARDEN' with troop movements indicated; map of the Rhineland between Emmerich and Rheinberg, Germany scale 1:100,000, part of GSGS 4416, sheets P1 and Q1, entitled 'Initial objectives for Operations PLUNDER and VARSITY' indicating the initial positions and predicted movements across the Rhine of 30 Corps 'turnscrew', 12 Corps 'torchlight' and 16 Corps, 9 US Army. 1 file

Account of 2nd Army operation in Ypres salient for recovery of the mine shafts and the Bluff North of the Ypres - Comines Canal by Maj-Gen Sir J.H. Davidson to Frederick Barton Maurice. Typed with pencil annotations [by Davidson] Signed 4 pp with printed map. 'Trench Diagram'. Note by Frederick Barton Maurice to PS to S of S: 'CIGS thinks that he might like to see it.' Manuscript, 1 p

A short account of the operations of the 2 British Army, prepared by 2 Army, entitled 'The last five months, part 1 -winter offensive' relating Operation VERITABLE, the role of the 2 Army in the Ardennes campaign, France, 1944-1945. With sketches, maps and aerial photographs including map of Belgium, scale 1:250,000 part of GSGS 4042, sheet 3 showing the dispositions of 30 Corps for the possible defence of Brussels and Louvain, 21 -22 Dec 1944; map of North West Europe, scale 1:250,000, part of GSGS 4042, sheets 3 & 6 showing the limit of enemy penetration in the Ardennes and formations employed; map showing dispositions before Operation BLACKCOCK, the attack by the British 12 Corps in Roermond triangle, north of Aachen, Netherlands Jan 1945, scale, 1:100,000, parts of GSGS 4336 sheets 4 & 9 and of GSGS 4416, sheet R1; map showing objectives for Operations VERITABLE, 1 Canadian Army Rhineland attack from Nijmegen area, Feb-Mar 1945 and GRENADE, a Rhineland attack by 9 US Army Feb-Mar 1945, scale 1:250,000 parts of GSGS 4042 sheets 2A, 3A & 3 and of GSGS 4346 sheets K51, K52; map showing initial objectives for Operations PLUNDER, the northern crossing of the Rhine by 21 Army Group and VARSITY, the airborne operation to establish bridgehead on east banks of the Rhine between Emmerich and Weser, Germany, Mar 1945, part of GSGS 4416, sheets P1, Q1; 2 maps of Germany. 1 file

Unofficial War History of 2 Bn, 13 Frontier Force Rifles, from Jan 1942-Nov 1946, an account compiled from notes written by the commanding officers of their service in Burma. 1 file.

Letter from Charrington to his wife, Stella Charrington, describing the fighting around Amiens, France in which 2 Cavalry Div is taking part, and conditions there. 4pp.

Account of the 204 Mission, Burma, 1941-1942, by unknown author. 1 item

Personal account from Headquarters, 30 Corps, of operations at Sidi-Rezegh, near Tobruk, Libya, following the rear attack on the British by the Panzer Afrika Korps, commanded by German Col Gen Erwin Rommel, notably details of tank battles and the superiority of the German [75mm] tank guns. 3pp.